Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested: a) Production Area - On or about March 8, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees were annually fit tested prior to requiring employees to use a 3M 7500 series half face tight-fitting negative pressure respirators when preparing production batches containing 37% formaldehyde solution. b) Hazardous Chemical Storage Area (Building 5) - On or about March 8, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees were annually fit tested prior to requiring employees to use a 3M 7500 series half face tight-fitting negative pressure respirators when responding to an incidental spill, less than five gallons, of 37% formaldehyde solution. Magrabar LLC dba Munzing North America LLC, was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 1424893, Citation number 1, Item number 1c and was affirmed as a final order on December 19, 2019, with respect to the workplace located at 6100 Madison Ct., Morton Grove, IL 60053. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.